Gladiators (Australian TV series) series 3

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Gladiators
Season 3
Starring Kimberley Joseph
Mike Hammond
No. of episodes24
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release13 April (1996-04-13) 
21 September 1996 (1996-09-21)
Series chronology
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Series 2

The third series of Gladiators began airing on Seven Network on 13 April 1996.

Contents

Twenty four episodes were filmed at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in December 1995, including three three-part specials.

The series was once again presented by Kimberley Joseph and Mike Hammond with Tony Schibeci as commentator, Mike Whitney as referee, John Forsyth as assistant referee and the Kix cheerleaders performed in the background of the events. Forsyth also acted as a stand-in referee in Quarter-finals 1 and 2 after Mike Whitney caught a stomach bug virus, and Forsyth's position as assistant referee was taken over by Neil Waldron because of this.

The third series suffered a slight decline in viewing figures and due to an increase in costs, production on the fourth series was halted until the revival in 2008.

Gladiators

Male

Predator suffered an injury in Heat 4 and was sidelined for the rest of the series. Taipan missed a number of episodes due to a knee injury and was only able to play in non-contact games like Hang Tough, Joust and Swing Shot.

Female

Blade suffered an injury on Hang Tough in heat 7 when she landed on part of the arena floor not fully covered by crash mats. Whilst the fall was televised, Blade's injury was not referred to onscreen and she was sidelined until the semi-finals. [1]

Cheeta chose to leave the show after heat 4. Due to this, reserve Gladiator, Electra was brought in though she only appeared in six episodes and never appeared in the starting credits or any publicity material. The official Australian Gladiators magazine makes no reference to her. She is married to John Forsythe, who was assistant referee, stand in referee for quarter-finals 1 and 2, and Director of training.

Events

Atlaspheres, Duel, Gauntlet, Hang Tough, Hit & Run, Powerball, Pursuit, Pyramid, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge, Wall and Whiplash all returned. The layout of the Pursuit course was slightly changed or this series. Two new events were introduced, Skytrack and Joust, the latter of which had been recently axed in the UK series with the apparatus being shipped to Australia. Tilt which had only appeared once early on in the preceding series did not return.

Shows

A three-part individual sports athletes challenge preluded the third domestic series. Fifteen shows were filmed in a progressive competition, followed by a further two specials at the conclusion of the domestic series.

Winning challengers are in bold. [2]

EpisodeContestOriginal airdateChallengers (Female)Challengers (Male)Events
Sports Athletes Challenge
01Sports Athletes 113 April 1996 Karla Gilbert Vs Emma George Chris Fydler Vs Peter WintersWall, Whiplash, Swingshot, Duel
02Sports Athletes 220 April 1996 Shelley Oates Vs Nici AndronicusGuy Andrews Vs Sean CarlanPyramid, Atlasphere, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
03Sports Athletes Final27 April 1996Shelley Oates Vs Emma GeorgeGuy Andrews Vs Peter WintersHang Tough, Suspension Bridge, Wall, Swingshot
Domestic Series 3
04Heat 14 May 1996Allison Ferry Vs Joanne RogersShane Vuletich Vs Wayne NeuendorfHang Tough, Duel, Powerball, Atlaspheres
05Heat 211 May 1996Liz Ruffin Vs Marisa HuettnerPaul Stubbs Vs Sam SolimanSkytrak, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
06Heat 318 May 1996Leanne Martin Vs Mary KominosCameron Simon Vs Paul ReynoldsWall, Gauntlet, Whiplash, Swingshot
07Heat 425 May 1996Nicki Richards Vs Kylie SaundersJamie Rafanelli Vs Phil BurgessPowerball1, Duel, Skytrak, Hang Tough
08Heat 51 June 1996Astrid Edlinger Vs Catherine ArloveJoshua McEwen Vs Kerry PackerJoust, Powerball2, Hit & Run, Pursuit
09Heat 68 June 1996Jacqui Drew Vs Christine DaleJeff Prewett Vs Gavin WiseGauntlet, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge, Wall
10Heat 715 June 1996Leesa Sharpe Vs Debbie SanticDaniel Di Paolo Vs James LenehanPyramid, Pursuit, Gauntlet, Hang Tough
11Heat 822 June 1996Sandra Hansen Vs Siobhan SkinnerKeith Hansen Vs Peter CranneyDuel, Atlaspheres, Pyramid, Whiplash
12Quarter-final 129 June 1996Leanne Martin Vs Debbie SanticJoshua McEwen Vs Paul ReynoldsPowerball, Duel, Skytrak, Gauntlet
13Quarter-final 26 July 1996Marisa Huettner Vs Christine DalePaul Stubbs Vs Peter CranneyAtlaspheres, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
14Quarter-final 313 July 1996Joanne Rogers Vs Catherine ArlovePhil Burgess Vs Jeff PrewettDuel, Skytrak, Hit & Run, Wall
15Quarter-final 420 July 1996Nicki Richards Vs Sandra HansenShane Vuletich Vs James LenehanPyramid, Swingshot, Joust, Hang Tough
16Semi-final 127 July 1996Sandra Hansen Vs Catherine ArloveShane Vuletich Vs Paul StubbsWall, Gauntlet, Skytrak, Suspension Bridge
17Semi-final 23 August 1996Marisa Huettner Vs Debbie SanticJeff Prewett Vs Paul ReynoldsSwingshot, Duel, Whiplash, Pyramid
18Final10 August 1996Catherine Arlove34 Vs Marisa Huettner4Paul Reynolds4 Vs Paul Stubbs 4Gauntlet, Pursuit, Pyramid, Hang Tough
Team Sports Challenge
19Team Sports 117 August 1996Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martyn (Softball) Vs Kristen Towers & Julie Towers (Hockey) John Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) Vs Matthew Hayden & Jimmy Maher (Cricket)Pyramid, Skytrak, Hit & Run, Duel
20Team Sports 224 August 1996 Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo) Vs Sharon Finnan & Keeley Devery (Netball) Graham Mackay & Jason Croker (Rugby League) Vs Brett Smith & Michael Foley (Rugby Union)Gauntlet, Swingshot, Atlaspheres, Hang Tough
21Team Sports Final31 August 1996Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martyn (Softball) Vs Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo)Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) Vs Jason Croker & Graeme Mackay (Rugby League)Wall, Pyramid, Hang Tough, Suspension Bridge
Army Vs Navy
22Army Vs Navy 17 September 1996Sandra Hansen & Suzie Llewellyn (Navy) Vs Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army)Peter Gatti & Keith Lewis (Navy) Vs Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army)Duel, Skytrak, Gauntlet, Wall
23Army Vs Navy 214 September 1996Jacinta Peel & Candice Cushway (Army) Vs Donna Hunt & Tess Donellan (Navy)Dwayne & Rick "Wombat" Morse (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy)Pyramid, Whiplash, Swingshot, Suspension Bridge
24Army Vs Navy Final21 September 1996Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army A) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army B)Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy)Joust, Skytrack, Pyramid, Hang Tough

1These were the lasts appearances by Cheeta and Predator.
2This was the first appearance of reserve Gladiator Electra.
3Catherine Arlove was injured after Hang Tough and was unable to compete in the Eliminator. Marisa Huettner had to run the eliminator by herself against the clock. She won the series as the strongest competitor holding the fastest Eliminator time recorded in any series.
4All four finalists won the right to compete for Australia in the second Ashes series in Birmingham.

Episode summary

Individual Sports Challenge

Individual Sports Challenge Heat One

Original airdate: 13 April 1996
Challengers: Karla Gilbert (Iron Woman) v Emma George (Pole Vaulter), Chris Fydler (Swimmer) v Peter Winters (Decathlete)

Female
EventKarlaEmmaGladiators
Wall00Blade & Delta
Whiplash1010Fury & Flame
Swing Shot05Fury & Blade
Duel05Flame & Storm
TOTAL1020
Male
EventChrisPeterGladiators
Wall010Commando & Condor
Whiplash00Tower & Vulcan
Swing Shot711Taipan & Hammer
Duel00Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL721

Eliminator

  • Female: 5 second start for Emma
  • Male: 7 second start for Peter
  • Heat One Winners: Emma George & Peter Winters

Individual Sports Challenge Heat Two

Original airdate: 20 April 1996
Challengers: Shelley Oates (Kayaker) v Nici Andronicus (Triathlete), Guy Andrews (Iron Man) v Sean Carlan (Hammer Thrower)

Female
EventShelleyNiciGladiators
Pyramid00Delta & Fury
Atlaspheres24Cheeta & Flame
Hang Tough00Delta & Fury
Suspension Bridge50Flame & Storm
TOTAL74
Male
EventGuySeanGladiators
Pyramid00Hammer & Condor
Atlaspheres40Tower & Hammer
Hang Tough00Taipan & Commando
Suspension Bridge00Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL40

Eliminator

  • Female: 1.5 second start for Shelley
  • Male: 2 second start for Guy
  • Heat Two Winners: Shelley Oates & Guy Andrews

Individual Sports Challenge Grand Final

Original airdate: 27 April 1996
Challengers: Shelley Oates (Kayaker) v Emma George (Pole Vaulter), Guy Andrews (Iron Man) v Peter Winter (Decathlete)

Female
EventShelleyEmmaGladiators
Hang Tough05Delta & Fury
Suspension Bridge510Flame & Storm
Wall510Storm & Delta
Swing Shot48Flame & Fury
TOTAL1433
Male
EventGuyPeterGladiators
Hang Tough00Taipan & Commando
Suspension Bridge00Tower & Condor
Wall010Hammer & Condor
Swing Shot03Commando & Taipan
TOTAL013

Eliminator

  • Female: 9.5 second start for Emma
  • Male: 6.5 second start for Peter
  • Heat Grand Winners: Emma George & Peter Winters

Domestic Series

Heat 1

Original airdate: 4 May 1996
Challengers: Allison Ferry v Joanne Rogers, Shane Vuletich v Wayne Neuendorf

Female
EventJoanneAllisonGladiators
Hang Tough00Blade & Fury
Powerball20Blade, Delta & Storm
Duel00Flame & Glacier
Atlasphere20Storm & Flame
TOTAL40
Male
EventShaneWayneGladiators
Hang Tough100Condor & Commando
Powerball40Condor, Hammer & Vulcan
Duel00Vulcan & Tower
Atlasphere42Hammer & Commando
TOTAL182

Eliminator

  • Female: 2 second head start for Joanne
  • Male: 8 second head start for Shane
  • Winners: Joanne Rogers & Shane Vuletich

Heat 2

Original airdate: 11 May 1996
Challengers: Liz Ruffin v Marisa Huettner, Paul Stubbs vs Sam Soliman

Female
EventLizMarisaGladiators
Skytrack10 10Cheeta & Storm
Pyramid00Cheeta & Delta
Hang Tough05Blade & Fury
Suspension Bridge05Glacier & Flame
TOTAL1010
Male
EventPaulSamGladiators
Skytrack100Predator & Commando
Pyramid00Hammer & Condor
Hang Tough00Commando & Condor
Suspension Bridge00Predator & Hammer
TOTAL100

Eliminator

  • Female: No head start
  • Male: 5 second head start for Paul
  • Winners: Marisa Huettner & Paul Stubbs

1Cheeta caught Liz but was disqualified by Mike Whitney for starting before the whistle.

Heat 3

Original airdate: 18 May 1996
Challengers: Leanne Martin v Mary Kominos, Cameron Simon v Paul Reynolds

Female
EventLeanneMaryGladiators
Wall010Storm & Blade
Gauntlet00Cheeta, Delta, Glacier, Fury & Flame
Whiplash00Flame & Glacier
Swing Shot41Delta & Fury
TOTAL411
Male
EventCameronPaulGladiators
Wall00Condor & Hammer
Gauntlet00Predator, Tornado, Condor, Vulcan & Tower
Whiplash100Condor & Predator
Swing Shot33Commando & Taipan
TOTAL133

Eliminator

  • Female: 3.5 second head start for Mary
  • Male: 5 second head start for Cameron
  • Winners: Leanne Martin & Paul Reynolds

Heat 4

Original airdate: 25 May 1996
Challengers: Nicki Richards v Kylie Saunders, Jamie Rafanelli v Phil Burgess

Female
EventNickiKylieGladiators
Powerball60Cheeta, Delta & Glacier
Skytrack100Blade & Fury
Duel50Storm & Flame
Hang Tough00Blade & Delta
TOTAL210
Male
EventJamiePhilGladiators
Powerball66Condor, Hammer & Predator/Vulcan1
Skytrack100Condor & Commando
Duel010Tower & Hammer
Hang Tough50Tornado & Commando
TOTAL2116

Eliminator

  • Female: 10.5 second head start for Nicki
  • Male: 2.5 second head start for Jamie
  • Winners: Nicki Richards & Phil Burges

1Predator suffered a season-ending injury in Powerball and Vulcan was substituted in for the remainder of the game.

Heat 5

Original airdate: 1 June 1996
Challengers: Astrid Edlinger v Catherine Arlove, Joshua McEwan v Kerry Packer

Female
EventAstridCatherineGladiators
Joust55Flame & Glacier
Powerball62Delta, Electra & Flame
Hit & Run24Blade, Delta, Fury & Electra
Pursuit00Fury & Glacier
TOTAL139
Male
EventJoushaKerryGladiators
Joust55Tower & Taipan
Powerball50Condor, Hammer & Vulcan
Hit and Run1010Taipan, Tower, Commando & Vulcan
Pursuit00Condor & Tornado
TOTAL2015

Eliminator

  • Female: 2 second head start for Astrid
  • Male: 2.5 second head start for Joshua
  • Winners: Catherine Arlove & Joshua McEwan

Heat 6

Original airdate: 8 June 1996
Challengers: Jacqui Drew v Christine Dale, Jeff Prewett v Gavin Wise

Female
EventJacquiChristineGladiators
Gauntlet00Delta, Fury, Glacier, Storm & Flame
Swing Shot40Blade & Delta
Suspension Bridge05Flame & Glacier
Wall00Fury & Storm
TOTAL45
Male
EventJeffGavinGladiators
Gauntlet50Vulcan, Tornado, Hammer, Condor & Tower
Swing Shot31Taipan & Hammer
Suspension Bridge50Tower & Vulcan
Wall100Condor & Tornado
TOTAL231

Eliminator

  • Female: 0.5 second head start for Christine
  • Male: 11 second head start for Jeff
  • Winners: Christine Dale & Jeff Prewett

Heat 7

Original airdate: 15 June 1996
Challengers: Leesa Sharpe v Debbie Santic, Daniel Di Paolo v James Lenehan

Female
EventLeesaDebbieGladiators
Pyramid00Delta & Glacier
Gauntlet05Delta, Storm, Glacier, Blade & Flame
Pursuit00Fury & Storm
Hang Tough00Fury & Blade
TOTAL05
Male
EventDanielJamesGladiators
Pyramid00Tower & Hammer
Gauntlet00Vulcan, Hammer, Condor, Tornado & Tower
Pursuit010Condor & Tornado
Hang Tough100Commando & Taipan
TOTAL1010

Eliminator

  • Female: 2.5 second head start for Debbie
  • Male: no head start
  • Winners: Debbie Santic & James Lenehan

Heat 8

Original airdate: 22 June 1996
Challengers: Sandra Hansen v Siobhan Skinner, Keith Hansen v Peter Cranney

Female
EventSandraSiobhanGladiators
Duel05Flame & Storm
Atlaspheres00Fury & Glacier
Pyramid010Storm & Delta
Whiplash100Fury & Glacier
TOTAL1015
Male
EventKeithPeterGladiators
Duel00Commando & Vulcan
Atlaspheres40Condor & Tower
Pyramid00Tornado & Hammer
Whiplash1010Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL1410

Eliminator

  • Female: 2 second head start for Keith
  • Male: 2.5 second head start for Siobhan
  • Winners: Sandra Hansen & Peter Cranney

Quarter-final 1

Original airdate: 29 June 1996
Challengers: Leanne Martin v Debbie Santic, Joshua McEwan v Paul Reynolds

Female
EventLeanneDebbieGladiators
Powerball26Delta, Glacier & Storm
Duel55Flame & Glacier
Skytrack100Fury & Storm
Gauntlet00Fury, Delta, Glacier, Storm & Flame
TOTAL1711
Male
EventJoshuaPaulGladiators
Powerball89Hammer, Tornado & Tower
Duel00Tower & Vulcan
Skytrack00Condor & Tornado
Gauntlet00Hammer, Vulcan, Condor, Tornado & Tower
TOTAL89

Eliminator

  • Female: 3 second head start for Leanne
  • Male: 0.5 second head start for Paul
  • Winners: Debbie Santic & Paul Reynolds

Quarter-final 2

Original airdate: 6 July 1996
Challengers: Marisa Huettner v Christine Dale, Paul Stubbs v Peter Cranney

Female
EventMarisaChristineGladiators
Atlasphere44Flame & Storm
Pyramid00Delta & Storm
Hang Tough00Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge50Glacier & Flame
TOTAL94
Male
EventPaulPeterGladiators
Atlasphere00Tower & Vulcan
Pyramid00Hammer & Condor
Hang Tough100Taipan & Commando
Suspension Bridge00Hammer & Vulcan
TOTAL100

Eliminator

  • Female: 2.5 second head start for Christine
  • Male: 5 second head start for Paul
  • Winners: Marisa Huettner & Paul Stubbs

Quarter-final 3

Original airdate: 13 July 1996
Challengers: Joanne Rogers & Catherine Arlove, Phil Burgess v Jeff Prewett

Female
EventJoanneCatherineGladiators
Duel00Glacier & Flame
Skytrack0101Fury & Delta
Hit and Run08Blade, Delta, Flame, Storm
Wall00Fury & Storm
TOTAL018
Male
EventPhilJeffGladiators
Duel00Condor & Vulcan
Skytrack00Commando & Tornado
Hit and Run010Vulcan, Taipan, Commando & Tornado
Wall010Hammer & Condor
TOTAL020

Eliminator

  • Female: 9 second head start for Catherine
  • Male: 10 second head start for Jeff
  • Winners: Catherine Arlove & Jeff Prewett

1Fury caught Joanne early but lost her footing on the track, forcing Catherine to crash in to her. Fury was taken down and Catherine re-ran her race with Delta which she won.

Quarter-final 4

Original airdate: 20 July 1996
Challengers: Nicki Richards v Sandra Hansen, Shane Vuletich v James Lenehan

Female
EventNickiSandraGladiators
Pyramid00Glacier & Fury
Swing Shot30Fury & Storm
Joust55Glacier & Flame
Hang Tough05Electra & Delta
TOTAL810
Male
EventShaneJamesGladiators
Pyramid010Condor & Hammer
Swing Shot90Commando & Hammer
Joust50Taipan & Vulcan
Hang Tough50Tornado & Taipan
TOTAL1910

Eliminator

  • Female: 1 second head start for Sandra
  • Male: 4.5 second head start for Shane
  • Winners: Sandra Hansen & Shane Vuletich

Semi-final 1

Original airdate: 27 July 1996
Challengers: Sandra Hansen v Catherine Arlove, Shane Vuletich v Paul Stubbs

Female
EventSandraCatherineGladiators
Wall00Blade & Storm
Gauntlet010Delta, Storm, Glacier, Fury & Flame
Skytrack001Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge052Flame & Glacier
TOTAL015
Male
EventShanePaulGladiators
Wall010Condor & Hammer
Gauntlet00Hammer, Commando, Condor, Tornado & Vulcan
Skytrack1030Tornado & Commando
Suspension Bridge0104Vulcan & Hammer
TOTAL1020

Eliminator

  • Female: 7.5 second head start for Catherine
  • Male: 5 second head start for Paul
  • Winners: Catherine Arlove & Paul Stubbs

1 Despite appearing to hit Catherine's buzzer multiple times, no sparks appeared. Upon replay a malfunction was reported and Catherine received 0 points.
2 Catherine had legally hit Glacier off the bridge, however threw her hammerhead to the matts, and in a controversial ruling only scored five points.
3 Shane's detonator triggered despite Tornado not being remotely close to him, luckily he kept running the race to claim his ten points.
4 Hammer was disqualified for dropping his hammerhead.

Semi-final 2

Original airdate: 3 August 1996
Challengers: Marisa Huettner v Debbie Santic, Jeff Prewett v Paul Reynolds

Female
EventMarisaDebbieGladiators
Swing Shot32Blade & Fury
Duel510Flame & Electra
Whiplash00Glacier & Flame
Pyramid00Delta & Glacier
TOTAL812
Male
EventJeffPaulGladiators
Swing Shot37Taipan & Commando
Duel00Hammer & Vulcan
Whiplash00Condor & Vulcan
Pyramid00Condor & Hammer
TOTAL37

Eliminator

  • Female: 2 second head start for Debbie
  • Male: 2 second head start for Paul
  • Winners: Marisa Huettner & Paul Reynolds

Grand Final

Original airdate: 10 August 1996
Challengers: Catherine Arlove v Marisa Huettner, Paul Reynolds v Paul Stubbs

Female
EventCatherineMarisaGladiators
Gauntlet50Glacier, Storm, Delta, Blade & Flame
Pursuit10101Fury & Storm
Pyramid00Delta & Glacier
Hang Tough05Blade & Fury
TOTAL1515
Male
EventPaul.R.Paul.S.Gladiators
Gauntlet50Hammer, Condor, Commando, Tornado & Tower
Pursuit625Condor & Tornado
Pyramid00Vulcan & Hammer
Hang Tough05Taipan & Commando
TOTAL1110

Eliminator

  • Female: Catherine forced to pull out of eliminator due to shoulder injury.
  • Male: 0.5 second start for Paul.R.
  • Series 3 Winners: Marisa Huettner & Paul Reynolds

1 Storm was disqualified for holding and impeding Marisa's progress during the web trap
2 Despite crossing the line first for 10 points, Paul Reynolds' score was reduced to 6 for knocking over two cones

Team Sports Special

This was a 3-episode team event between the Australian sports teams.

Team Sports Special Heat One

Original airdate: 17 August 1996
Challengers:

Female
EventSoftballHockeyGladiators
Pyramid00Glacier & Storm
Skytrack00Fury & Blade
Hit and Run1210Fury, Flame, Delta & Blade
Duel50Flame & Storm
TOTAL1710
Male
EventAFLCricketGladiators
Pyramid010Hammer & Condor
Skytrack00Commando & Tornado
Hit and Run1414Taipan, Commando, Vulcan & Hammer
Duel00Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL1424

Eliminator

  • Female: 3.5 second head start for Softball (Natalie)
  • Male: 5 second start for Cricket (Jimmy)
  • Winners: Softball & AFL

Team Sports Special: Heat Two

Original airdate: 24 August 1996
Challengers:

Female
EventWater PoloNetballGladiators
Gauntlet105Fury, Delta, Glacier, Blade & Flame
Swing Shot00Fury & Storm
Atlasphere20Flame & Glacier
Hang Tough00Blade & Delta
TOTAL125
Male
EventRugby LeagueRugby UnionGladiators
Gauntlet100Condor, Vulcan, Hammer, Commando & Tower
Swing Shot80Taipan & Condor
Atlasphere22Tower & Vulcan
Hang Tough55Commando & Tornado
TOTAL257

Eliminator

  • Female: 3.5 second head start for Water Polo (Naomi)
  • Male: 9 second start for Rugby League (Graham)
  • Winners: Water Polo & Rugby League

Team Sports Special: Final

Original airdate: 31 August 1996
Challengers:

  • Natalie Shapiro & Leigh Martyn (Softball) v Debbie Watson & Naomi Castle (Water Polo)
  • Johnny Platten & Richard Champion (AFL) v Graham Mackay & Jason Croker (Rugby League)
Female
EventSoftballWater PoloGladiators
Wall1010Storm & Blade
Pyramid00Glacier & Delta
Hang Tough00Fury & Delta
Suspension Bridge00Flame & Storm
TOTAL100
Male
EventAFLRugby LeagueGladiators
Wall00Commando & Condor
Pyramid00Tower & Condor
Hang Tough00Commando & Taipan
Suspension Bridge020Tower & Vulcan
TOTAL00

Eliminator

  • Female: 5 second head start for Softball (Natalie)
  • Male: No head start
  • Team Sports Special Winners: Softball & Rugby League

1 Storm was red-carded for attacking the challenger's head while pulling from the Wall.
2 In an Australian Gladiators first, both Richard and Tower fell from the bridge at exactly the same time, calling for a re-match.

Army vs Navy

This was a 3-episode team event between the Australian Army and Australian Navy.

Army vs Navy Heat One

Original airdate: 7 September 1996
Challengers:

  • Sandra Hansen & Suzie Llewellyn (Navy) Vs Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army)
  • Peter Gatti & Keith Lewis (Navy) Vs Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army)
Female
EventNavyArmyGladiators
Duel00Glacier & Flame
Skytrack00Delta & Storm
Gauntlet00Fury, Glacier, Electra, Blade & Flame
Wall00Delta & Blade
TOTAL00
Male
EventNavyArmyGladiators
Duel00Vulcan & Condor
Skytrack00Tornado & Commando
Gauntlet00Hammer, Commando, Vulcan, Condor & Tower
Wall00Condor & Hammer
TOTAL00

Eliminator

  • Female No head start
  • Male: No head start
  • Winners: Army won both Eliminators

Army vs Navy Heat Two

Original airdate: 14 September 1996
Challengers:

  • Tess Donellan & Donna Hunt (Navy) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army)
  • Tim O'Brien & Jon Iles (Navy) Vs Dwaine Stevenson & Rick Morse (Army)
Female
EventNavyArmyGladiators
Pyramid00Electra & Fury
Whiplash00Electra & Glacier
Swing Shot13Flame & Fury
Suspension Bridge00Glacier & Flame
TOTAL13
Male
EventNavyArmyGladiators
Pyramid00Tornado & Condor
Whiplash00Vulcan & Tower
Swing Shot23Commando & Taipan
Suspension Bridge00Condor & Vulcan
TOTAL23

Eliminator

  • Female 1 second head start for Army
  • Male: 0.5 second head start for Army
  • Winners: Army won women's Eliminator, Navy won men's Eliminator

Army vs Navy Final

Original airdate: 21 September 1996
Challengers:

  • Sandra-Lee Walker & Michelle Perrone (Army A) Vs Candice Cushway & Jacinta Peel (Army B)
  • Gavin Davis & Ritchie Gibson (Army) Vs Tim O'Brien & John Iles (Navy)
Female
EventArmy AArmy BGladiators
Joust55Flame & Glacier
Skytrack00Fury & Storm
Pyramid00Glacier & Storm
Hang Tough00Fury & Delta
TOTAL55
Male
EventArmyNavyGladiators
Joust50Taipan & Vulcan
Skytrack010Tornado & Commando
Pyramid00Condor & Tower
Hang Tough00Taipan & Commando
TOTAL510

Eliminator

  • Female No head start
  • Male: 2.5 second head start for Navy
  • Winners: Army B won women's Eliminator, Navy won men's Eliminator.

Cheerleaders

Choreographers: Davidia Lind, Simon Lind [3] [4]

Cheerleaders: Cintra Bedford, Jane Crichton, Jessica Emblen, Sarah Harlow, Tamra Lind, Tamara Raup, Emma Sieber, Leigh-Anne Vizer, Francene Vedelago, Kyle Watson [5]

Production

Production began in October 1995 following the success of series two. Recording dates were pencilled in for 11–22 December at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. [6]

The Gladiators were given their specialist training schedules in October and took a break from promotional activities in November whilst the production crew started work on the new events.

Filming began in December and continued through into the new year. [7] Seating in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre was increased to 8,000 and the arena itself had some subtle changes with darker lighting and an increased use of spotlights similar to the UK arena at the National Indoor Arena. The Arena floor was also changed to a black floor with lights, just like the UK.

A fourth series went into pre production. Pendulum, a UK event seen in the International series was to be introduced [8] and there were events being developed that would be unique to the Australian series. [9]

However, due to injuries, rising production costs and a slight decline in viewing figures, Channel 7 opted not to go ahead with a fourth series and after being on television for an almost constant eighteen months, Gladiators was over until its revival in 2008.

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